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Three key steps to making the most out of web investments
Marketing Technologies

Three key steps to making the most out of web investments

Businesses need to be treating their corporate websites as ongoing investments, rather than 'build and forget' projects.

By Elizabeth Wyatt • 5 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2017

Global Stories

Opinion stories

What we can learn from the Google Docs hack
Malware

What we can learn from the Google Docs hack

Remember, don't be embarrassed about falling victim. The more we talk about how these things happen the better we will be.

By Rick McElroy • 7 min read • Fri, 12th May 2017
The do's and don'ts of responding to ransomware
Malware

The do's and don'ts of responding to ransomware

Ransomware set to increase in volume and variety in 2017, but a smart incident response strategy can help prevent losses.

By Matt Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017
The importance of integration in enterprise applications
Unified Communications

The importance of integration in enterprise applications

Tech's evolution ushers in the era where seamless integration is vital for enterprise success; firms race to adapt.

By Mike Saxton • 3 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017
DDoS: How Big Data can help combat a real and prevalent threat
Data Analytics

DDoS: How Big Data can help combat a real and prevalent threat

DDoS attacks are becoming more and more prevalent. More than 2000 attacks observed every day force thousands of websites into shutdown.

By Adrian Smolski • 4 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Fingerprint security & biometrics: Three major myths busted
Malware

Fingerprint security & biometrics: Three major myths busted

Contrary to what many people assume biometric readers aren't foolproof. They have their own set of unique vulnerabilities. Fingerprints can be stolen.

By Welivesecurity • 3 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
No favourites here: What makes up the art of cybersecurity warfare
Malware

No favourites here: What makes up the art of cybersecurity warfare

90% of major Australian businesses and government agencies have been targeted by cyber attacks in the past year.

By Scott McCrady • 4 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Firebox Cloud: Public cloud security for small and midsize businesses
Malware

Firebox Cloud: Public cloud security for small and midsize businesses

Small and midsize firms bolster cyber defences with Firebox Cloud, bringing enterprise-level security to the public cloud.

By Stephen Helm • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Trends in the UC industry and how resellers can capitalise on them
Unified Communications

EXCLUSIVE: Trends in the UC industry and how resellers can capitalise on them

Recently we spoke with tech stalwart Randy McGraw on trends in the unified communications industry and just how the channel can capitalise on them.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Arbor Networks: Beware of headline risk with DDoS attacks
Distributed Denial of Service

Arbor Networks: Beware of headline risk with DDoS attacks

DDoS myths debunked: Arbor Networks stresses the danger of headline-induced misconceptions and the necessity for robust defence strategies.

By Tim Murphy • 4 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
Fake Chrome extensions inject code into web pages
Malware

Fake Chrome extensions inject code into web pages

Recently, here at our research lab, we have seen an increase in the number of JS/Chromex.Submelius threats detected.

By Camilo Gutiérrez Amaya • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
Carbon Black: How to set up a threat hunting program
Endpoint Protection

Carbon Black: How to set up a threat hunting program

UK firms urged to proactively hunt cyber threats by mastering OS intricacies and tailoring threat hunting teams to bolster digital defences.

By Carbon Black • 8 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017
When innocent mistakes turn into costly problems
Endpoint Protection

When innocent mistakes turn into costly problems

70% of firms faced pricey security breaches due to compromised accounts, careless misuse, or malicious insiders—only 1% were unscathed.

By Jeffrey Kok • 4 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017
From raw data to actionable intelligence: The art and science of endpoint security
AI Security

From raw data to actionable intelligence: The art and science of endpoint security

The endpoint is vulnerable. That's where many enterprise cyber breaches begin: An employee clicks on a phishing link and installs malware.

By Alan Zeichick • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Young cybercriminals 'more motivated by peer respect than financial gain'
Malware

Young cybercriminals 'more motivated by peer respect than financial gain'

An increasing number of young cybercriminals are motivated by a sense of notoriety and popularity with their peers rather than financial gain.

By Welivesecurity • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2017
Unlocking the future of IoT: Five key areas to watch
Data Analytics

Unlocking the future of IoT: Five key areas to watch

Here are a few trends that make me hopeful that we're now entering a time when IoT deployments will be increasingly effective - and widespread.

By Sandy Verma • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Opinion stories

Why silos belong on the farm, not in the data centre
Storage

Why silos belong on the farm, not in the data centre

Data storage silos stifle growth: It's time for the tech world to ditch outdated practices and embrace software independence.

By Greg Wyman • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017